Author - The Durango Herald

Author - The Durango Herald

Shane Benjamin

Position: Herald Staff Writer

Email: shane@durangoherald.com

Phone Number: (970), 375-4547

Snow makes Coal Bank, Molas passes slick

A cold front pushed its way into the region Friday, sending temperatures plunging and leading to icy conditions on mountain passes between Durango and Ouray. The snow started flyi...

DATE: Sep 23, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Sex offender captured near Norwood during manhunt

Man surrenders without incident after eluding deputies

DATE: Sep 22, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Purgatory owner buys Hesperus Ski Area

Possible improvements expected after winter season

DATE: Sep 22, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Wolf Creek Pass closed about 2 hours for truck rollover

Wolf Creek pass was partially closed for about two hours Thursday morning after a semitrailer rolled over near a lookout point on U.S. Highway 160. The highway was completely clos...

DATE: Sep 22, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Police cadets keep heads above water during training exercise

Always prepared: Police cadets train to win in water

DATE: Sep 21, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Soggy weather expected to persist

Snow likely in the high country by Friday morning

DATE: Sep 21, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Judge recuses herself in fatal crash case

Durango woman faces charge of careless driving causing death

DATE: Sep 20, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man convicted of ’95 murder to be resentenced in Durango

Raymond Cain serving life without parole; high court ruling could change that

DATE: Sep 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Aviation show offers something for everyone

Second annual event features diverse mix of flying contraptions

DATE: Sep 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Former Ignacio town employee sentenced for embezzling

Jackie Mejia to pay more than $66,000 in restitution

DATE: Sep 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: Pine River Times news

Former Ignacio employee sentenced for embezzling

Jackie Mejia to pay more than $66,000 in restitution

DATE: Sep 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man arrested in attempted kidnapping, vehicle theft

Father physically removes suspect from pickup’s cab

DATE: Sep 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News